Special Education Practicum PreK-8 (EDSP 636)

Term: 2021-2022 Fall Term

Faculty

Dr. Len SpearingShow MyInfo popup for Dr. Len Spearing

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Schedule

Tue, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM (8/30/2021 - 12/18/2021) Location: MAIN SJ 248

Description

Special Education practicum provides qualified students with a 7 week teaching experience in a PreK-8 inclusive or special education classroom setting. Students will work under the guidance of a mentor teacher and the college supervisor. It is ex-pected that students will integrate and apply the knowledge, skills, and dispositions gained in education courses to the design and implementation of effective instruction and assessment. Students will spend each day of the 7 week practicum at the school site. Performance-based assignments are linked to PDE field competencies and evidenced in students? portfolio com-pletion. The practicum includes a weekly seminar experience that affords students the opportunity to share teaching insights, concerns, and research with peers and supervisors. Students will synthesize theories learned with what is occurring in actual practice. Students will make critical judgements about theory application into practice. Students? portfolio will be finalized an